1962 Map of New Castle

About this map

The Colorado River corridor dominates this 1960s landscape, where the town of New Castle sits at the foot of the Grand Hogback. This geological feature creates a sharp divide in the terrain, separating the high plateaus from the river valley below. The presence of Burning Mountain and Coal Ridge reflects the area's subterranean geology and mining history, while the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad tracks follow the river's path, underlining the importance of the rail-and-river transport network.